Dolfans getting fired up for the new season as the fins begin Day #1 of training camp.

Chad Henne is set to start as quarterback, with the recovering Chad Pennington vying to be his backup.

Pennington lost his starting job when he was hurt in the third game in 2009, and he'll compete for the No. 2 job behind Henne. 

Coach Tony Sparano is excited about the prospects for the new season, especially with newly acquired wide receiver Brandon Marshall who is already familiar with life in South Florida.

He spent the summer here, getting to know his teammates and the lifestyle.

Sparano was also working hard in the off season-shedding some 55 pounds while recovering from knee surgery.

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Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall has been cleared to participate full-speed at training camp.

Also given full clearance were running backs Ronnie Brown and Patrick Cobbs.

Shortly before the first practice Friday, coach Tony Sparano said his team is at full health.

The Dolphins acquired Marshall from Denver in a trade in April, and he underwent hip surgery in May.

Brown missed the final seven games last year because of a foot injury.

Meanwhile, defensive end Charles Grant signed with the team on Friday.

Grant spent his entire career with the New Orleans Saints before joining the Dolphins for the start of training camp.

He started all 16 games for the Saints last season and had 5½ sacks.

"This morning we learned that our economy grew by 2.4 percent in the second quarter of the year, so that means it's now been growing again for one full year," Obama said at a Chrysler plant.

"We've got to keep on increasing that rate of growth and keep on adding jobs so we can move forward," he said.

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